Paul Feig may be venturing into considerably darker territory with his next film.
The "Bridesmaids" helmer is in early talks with the Weinstein Co. to write and direct a new dramedy entitled "Untouchable", based on the hit French film "The Intouchables", about a wealthy man who becomes a quadriplegic after a tragic accident and later bonds with his young caretaker.
What's more, Academy Award winner Colin Firth - most recently seen in Tomas Alfredson's "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" - is negotiating to take the lead role in the film, which sounds like some pretty serious awards bait. Could the actor already be heading for his second Oscar? The news was broken by Variety.
READ MORE: http://www.hitfix.com/articles/colin-firth-may-play-a-quadriplegic-in-new-film-from-bridesmaids-director
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